Location
Latitude: |
39-18-01.5700N (39.300436) |
Longitude: |
098-27-30.0600W (-98.45835) |
Elevation: |
1586.0 feet MSL (483 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.7 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SSE of Tipton, Kansas |
Found On: |
Wichita Chart |
FAA Region: |
ACE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| KEITH HOUGHTON 655 SOLOMON LANE TIPTON, KS 67485 785-373-4835 |
RINGNECK RANCH, INC 655 SOLOMON LANE TIPTON, KS 67485 785-373-4835 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/2013 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ON CALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZKC (Kansas City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZKC (Kansas City) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2586 feet (788 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Wichita(ICT) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 55KS
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.7 | TKO | _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Mankato | VORTAC | 109.80 | 16 | 12 |
| 40.4 | CNK | _ . _ . _ . _ . _ | Concordia | NDB | 335 | 67 | 64 |
| 45.0 | SLN | . . . . _ . . _ . | Salina | VORTAC | 117.10 | 119 | 116 |
| 45.5 | PHG | . _ _ . . . . . _ _ . | Phillipsburg | NDB | 368 | 302 | 298 |
| 46.8 | HYS | . . . . _ . _ _ . . . | Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 | 234 | 230 |
| 48.1 | RPB | . _ . . _ _ . _ . . . | Republican | NDB | 414 | 50 | 47 |
| 48.8 | HY | . . . . _ . _ _ | Nette | NDB | 374 | 229 | 225 |
| 53.1 | SL | . . . . _ . . | Flory | NDB | 344 | 134 | 131 |
| 58.2 | LYO | . _ . . _ . _ _ _ _ _ | Lyons | NDB | 386 | 169 | 165 |
| 60.2 | HIL | . . . . . . . _ . . | Hilyn | NDB | 338 | 200 | 196 |
| 60.4 | CYW | _ . _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ | Clay Center | NDB | 362 | 85 | 82 |
| 64.9 | HJH | . . . . . _ _ _ . . . . | Hebron | NDB | 323 | 37 | 34 |
| 65.6 | GB | _ _ . _ . . . | Babsy | NDB | 419 | 196 | 192 |
| 67.5 | MPR | _ _ . _ _ . . _ . | Mc Pherson | NDB | 227 | 147 | 144 |
| 72.1 | LQR | . _ . . _ _ . _ . _ . | Larned | NDB | 296 | 204 | 200 |
| 74.1 | NRN | _ . . _ . _ . | Norton | NDB | 230 | 297 | 293 |
| 74.9 | HU | . . . . . . _ | Saltt | NDB | 404 | 160 | 156 |
| 76.9 | FRI | . . _ . . _ . . . | Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | 104 | 101 |
| 78.3 | HSI | . . . . . . . . . | Hastings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | 0 | 356 |
| 79.1 | CVY | _ . _ . . . . _ _ . _ _ | Cavalry | NDB | 314 | 101 | 98 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | 18/36 MKD BY STD SPACED REFLECTORS ON 24 INCH MKR. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 2600 ft (792 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
55KS Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 2600 ft x 50 ft (792 m x 15 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 02/01/2012 | |
| Surface: | Turf - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
1576.0 | 1586.0 |
Latitude: |
39-18-14.2500N | 39-17-48.8800N |
Longitude: |
098-27-27.4200W | 098-27-32.7000W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
10 | |
Distance from End: |
40 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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